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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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